Product Developer

We are an in-house design team all about thoughtful, slow design
- B-Corp company with multi-award winning products (Good Design, Red Dot and Dezeen)
- A++ customer support team. (4.8 / 5 star rating out of 2000+ customer reviews)

**About Eva**

Hi, we’re Eva And we’re here to help fill your home with beautiful, functional, and affordable furniture and homewares. With our laser focus on design, marketing and customer-centricity, we want you to jump on board as we accelerate towards becoming Australia’s leading furniture company. More info can be found on our Careers page but we know you’ll probably check out our Instagram to get a gauge of who are (I would too).

**What’s the gist?**

You are a problem solver. You love researching, resolving and refining.

As a Product Developer, you’ll work closely with the Product Development Manager to look at the details and taking them to the next level. You'll work within the Product Development team to push the boundaries of design refinement - whether that's a custom fixing or design problem this role is to ensure every product is 100% ready for mass production. Working closely with external suppliers, you will contribute heavily to the development of the golden sample and first batch production and ensure a seamless transition from prototype to mass production.

If you live and breathe design and engineering, enjoy being part of a small team with significant autonomy, and enjoy a creative environment, we’d like to hear from you You’ll constantly challenge the boundaries of all things design and play a huge impact in helping create Eva's no-tool assembly products. This fulfils our promise of delivering quality, flat pack furniture that delight our customers.

If you’re passionate about the technical side of development, product refinement and the combination of aesthetics and engineering, this once-in-a-lifetime role could be perfect for you.

**Requirements**:
**Concept Design**
- Contribute product design ideas during early concept development
- Work with Head of Design to create custom fabrics as required from product briefs

**Product Development**
- Produce 3D models, renders and engineering drawings as needed for manufacturer and cross-functional teams
- Source components, materials, finishes, hardware and new construction methods for all products in development
- Actively identify, initiate and execute product improvements during the Design Development process. This includes leading user testing activities to gather human centric insights that validate and improve Eva's products
- Produce all the relevant documentation required by the manufacturer to produce golden sample and first-batch mass-manufacture, which may include SOP’s, technical drawings and QC documentation.
- Assist the QC of golden sample, first batch and ongoing mass-manufacture of all products.
- Assist in building and managing relationships with key manufacturers in Australia and overseas.
- Work with the customer support team to improve existing products based on customer feedback
- Ensure product adheres to Eva's design system and DNA
- Keep informed of product timelines and ensure that development projects stay on track
- Own product packaging and ensure the design meets the required specifications from a logistics, product and warehousing perspective.

**Benefits**
- Eva believes in the power of a diverse team and is fully committed to building and maintaining an inclusive culture. We encourage applicants from all walks of life.
- Flexible work arrangements (hybrid in-office and WFH)
- Company-wide Rest and Recover days
- Monthly team events (prev. events have included the Australian open, cooking classes & escape rooms).
- Free anniversary mattress and sweet, sweet friend/family discounts.
- Support for any course, conference or training that will help us mutually grow, ears and budget for any wild (but justifiable) ideas.
- An autonomous work environment where there is never a regular ‘days work’.
- All the coffee/ tea/ beers/ kombucha you need.
- A diverse culture and a bunch of really lovely people.
- Pet-friendly workplace

Cosy regards,

Amanda from Eva